Monstera magic: Barbican hands out cuttings as ‘green lung of the city’ closes
Above the waxy monstera leaves and bright pink hibiscus flowers in the Barbican conservatory hangs a giant net to catch the panes of glass that are at risk of falling…
Health bodies back Nesbitt following resignation
Officials in the health service have shown their support for Mike Nesbitt, saying he “offered strong political leadership” and listened to clinical leaders,” after his resignation as health minister amid…
Andy Burnham warns of dangers of open-water swimming after ‘terrible family tragedy’ in Sussex
Andy Burnham has warned of the dangers of open-water swimming as he called the deaths of a mother, father and their teenage daughter who got into difficulty in water off…
Green campaigners hit out at Tory ‘myths’ after party lays out plans to ditch net zero
Green campaigners branded the Conservative’s plan to ditch net zero as a proposal that ‘flies in the face of all the real-world evidence’ Green campaigners have branded the Conservatives’ plan…
Labour ‘could lose up to 50 seats’ to Greens if new drilling in North Sea approved
Labour could lose dozens of seats to the Green party if the government allows new drilling in the North Sea, according to internal research shared with the Guardian. Green party…
Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School investigated over hidden ticket fees
The UK’s competition watchdog has launched investigations into Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School over concerns that all three companies displayed misleadingly low prices to their customers. The Competition…
This high street bank will give you £100 in supermarket vouchers for opening new account
Customers who open an Edge account with Santander can get a voucher to spend at Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Asda or Waitrose – but there are some hoops to jump through…
Rising inflation underlines scale of Andy Burnham’s cost of living challenge
July’s increase in inflation, to 2.9%, is likely to be the first of several, underlining the challenge facing Andy Burnham in shielding consumers from a fresh cost of living squeeze…
First giant tuna caught off Yorkshire since 1960s
Atlantic bluefin tuna have been caught off the coast of Yorkshire for the first time in an estimated 60 years. The giant fish had not been seen in the North…
Andy Burnham to lead UK growth from No 10 North in major power shift
The Prime Minister is expected to work at No 10 North once each week during his premiership Andy Burnham has outlined plans for the new No 10 North to assume…